Category: Drone Companies
Estonian Drone Maker Threod Explores Sale as Ukraine War Fuels Demand Surge
Threod Systems, an Estonian drone manufacturer, is considering a sale to capitalize on the rapid growth in demand for unmanned aircraft driven by the ongoing [more…]
Silicon Valley’s Spy Problem: Why the U.S. Drone Industry’s Future Hinges on a Troubled Past
As the Pentagon accelerates efforts to deploy thousands of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) by 2027, Silicon Valley’s startups are cast as the vanguard of American [more…]
Drone Dominance or Double Standard? Pentagon Video Sparks Copyright, Compliance Questions
WASHINGTON — A Pentagon video celebrating the Trump administration’s push for U.S. drone supremacy was briefly pulled this week after it featured Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” without [more…]
Lawmakers Call for ODNI to Expedite National Security Review of Chinese Drone Makers
WASHINGTON — Top House Republicans are urging the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to fast-track a national security review of two major Chinese drone [more…]
Zipline’s Nationwide BVLOS Expansion Driven by Trump’s Executive Order and CEO’s Vision
Zipline, a pioneer in autonomous drone delivery, has secured permission to conduct Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations across all 50 U.S. states, a [more…]
China Escalates Trade War, Targets 11 US Drone Companies with New Restrictions
On April 4, 2025, China‘s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) ramped up its trade offensive against the United States, adding 11 US Drone Companies to its [more…]
Drones After Dark: A Raw Conversation with Kyle Nordfors
Buckle up for a no-holds-barred dive into the wild world of drones with hosts Bobby Ouyang (Skyebrowse) and Luis Figueiredo, joined by search-and-rescue ace Kyle [more…]
Norwegian Drone Delivery Startup Aviant Wins $1M Grand Prize at GENIUS NY Competition
Aviant, an Oslo-based autonomous drone delivery company, has secured the top spot and $1 million grand prize at the 8th annual GENIUS NY competition in [more…]
Drone Technology Takes Center Stage at IACP 2024 in Boston
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD Proposed legislation threatens your ability to use drones for fun, work, and safety. The Drone Advocacy Alliance is fighting to ensure [more…]
Russia’s Stealth Drone Debacle: When High-Tech Claims Crash and Burn
A recent incident involving Russia‘s new S-70 Okhotnik-B (“Hunter-B”) stealth combat drone has raised serious questions about the country’s stealth technology capabilities. The prototype drone, [more…]
